Seam "goat" as the uniqueness of the needlework

There are kinds of needlework that will not be able to replace the car. Crochet, bobbins, cross-stitch (simple and Bulgarian), manual tailoring “couture” it is impossible to replace the work done by machine.

The Appearance of elementary joints

But now there is a choice – hand embroidery or machine. And there were times when the joints, especially of the primitive, not decorated the clothing, but simply and rudely fastened together details. Had simple sutures, which include seam “goat”. But as you know, “charms” emerged almost before the clothes itself. Motivated by fear of nature, drawings of tribal talismans and amulets were passed on to the clothes first, paint later thread. That is the history of the joints rooted in the deepest antiquity. It is the most ancient appearance of the fabric and the art of currying. The touching fact that the firmware of clothing (seam “goat” in particular) has reached our days, is gaining popularity, and became extremely popular.

Russian character seam “goat”

It is well Documented that the first embroidery originated in China. Perhaps this refers to embroidery on silk, but on rough canvas and on the skin, it may be, the priority belongs to the Russian North.

Gradually, all the clothes of our ancestors was to escape with the help of this type of needlework – both male and female. The embroidery is art. But even complex, beautiful, multi-dimensional patterns are linked back to idolatry. With the advent of Christianity in the embroidery appears a cross, and the seam “goat” finds a new life. It is very similar to a cross with the intersection of the stitches not centered, but closer to the edges. Little the crossed ends of the stitch resemble horns. That's probably why he called so affectionately.

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Versatility line “goat”

Out of the entire group the simplest of stitches: “move the needle”, chain stitch, buttonhole, stalked – seam "goat” is the most popular and versatile. This is an important section of the tailoring art as the binder of the hems and sleeves of women's clothing without it is impossible, especially on thin tissue. Even when a large amount of adhesive or double-sided adhesive tapes blind stitch of trousers must be hemmed “goat”. It's prettier, and more practical, and more durable.

Despite the primitive, seam “goat” can be subjected to a large number of metamorphoses. It is possible to vary the stitch length and endings, each time will get a new picture. You can reduce the step of drawing and the stitch left long. You can even connect the ends of the stitches. Get a very different picture. And you can do “goat” a double and a triple, contrasting thread or threads of one color in different tones. This “goat” will be called velvet, and in the case of multicolored threads, “Scottish”, as it is very reminiscent of the colors of the kilt-Scottish national men's skirts. This seam, along with “herringbone”, date back to contour the seams. This is a neat convex seams. To obtain bold embroidery, it is recommended to spend on the fabric two parallel lines the distance between which is equal to the amount of stitch in the stitching “seam Buster”. Scheme with the numbering of actions can also serve as a great help.

Technology embroidery this seam

In any type of needlework requires the mastery of specific skills. So, seam “goat” – how to sew this way? When sheathing the rolled portion of the bottom of the skirt is attached to tissue such as most fashionable as a wrap. but on the front of the product there should be no trace of the thread. That is, we must be able to capture not only the thread, but even part of it, especially if the fabric is thin. The process of embroidery or binder are as follows: needle “looks” from right to left and is moving opposite. All top stitches as the bottom, ideally made at the level of one weft yarn (top-own, down-own), with the aim of providing standard and clarity of the picture. The number of picks of the longitudinal threads should be strictly the same as below, so above. On the front of the unit turns the picture, and back out the same rows of parallel columns (only in embroidery). The whole process suggests that the seam is “goat” manually and only manually.

The Role of “goat” in the openwork

In needlework, especially when it comes to the openwork, such division: the seams on fabrics and seams in the fabric. The latter are obtained by pulling a few located near the longitudinal strands, if necessary, with further strict alternation. Preparing a canvas or some part of it, therefore, proceed to further artistic treatment of the product. And here is a very appropriate finish “goat”, especially if the thread of contrasting color, the edges of the resulting thinned seam in the fabric. If more than one, then in between, you can put one or two lines of “goat”. Red and white turns out very effectively. And if combined with several types of heirloom and contour seams, it will be exclusive to the shop, which sells Handicraftscrafts. Made a solid thread openwork, embroidered, “goat”, used to decorate wedding dresses. For complex figures, involving seam “goat”, the scheme is simply necessary.